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The Bundle Branching Fiber-optic Patch Cord has two or more optical fibers bundled into a single optical connector on one end and individual connectors for each fiber on the other end. There are no limitations on the choice of optical fiber, connector type, or the number of branches. Many different configurations are available.


Core/Cladding
Material
Core
Diameter
(μm)
Cladding
 (μm)
Buffer
(μm)
NA Fiber-Optic Code*
Silica/Silica 50 125 250 0.22 50/125/XXX-0.22
100 110 125 0.22 100/110/XXX-0.22
100 110 125 0.37 100/110/XXX-0.37
200 220 240 0.22 200/220/XXX-0.22
200 220 245 0.37 200/220/XXX-0.37
300 330 370 0.22 300/330/XXX-0.22
300 330 360 0.37 300/330/XXX-0.37
400 440 480 0.22 400/440/XXX-0.22
400 440 470 0.37 400/440/XXX-0.37
600 660 710 0.22 600/660/XXX-0.22
Silica/Polymer 200 230 500 0.48 200/230/XXX-0.48
200 230 500 0.57 200/230/XXX-0.57
400 430 730 0.37 400/430/XXX-0.37
400 430 730 0.48 400/430/XXX-0.48
400 430 730 0.57 400/430/XXX-0.57
600 630 1040 0.48 600/630/XXX-0.48
Plastic/Plastic 240 250 - 0.63 240/250/XXX-0.63
480 500 - 0.63 480/500/XXX-0.63
735
750
- 0.63 735/750/XXX-0.63

* XXX is representative of the jacket code, see the JACKET CODES tab to choose the best one for your needs

Code Description Image Drawings
FC FC Connector with Zirconia Ferrule  border=
FCM FC Connector with Metal Ferrule  border=
SMA SMA Connector with Metal Ferrule  border=
ZF1.25 Zirconia Ferrule OD 1.25 mm  border=
ZF1.25(F) Zirconia Ferrule OD = 1.25 mm with Flange  border=
ZF1.25(FP) Zirconia Ferrule OD = 1.25 mm with Peek Flange  border=
ZF1.25(RF)
Zirconia Ferrule OD = 1.25 mm with Reduced Flange 1.6 mm  border=
MF1.25 Metal Ferrule OD 1.25 mm  border=
MF1.25(F) Metal Ferrule OD 1.25 mm with Flange  border=
ZF2.5 Zirconia Ferrule OD = 2.5 mm  border=
ZF2.5(F) Zirconia Ferrule OD = 2.5 mm with Flange  border=
ZF2.5(FP) Zirconia Ferrule OD = 2.5 mm with Peek Flange  border=
MF2.5 Metal Ferrule OD = 2.5 mm  border=
CM3 M3 Connector  border=
CM3(P) M3 Connector Peek Plastic  border=
CM2 M2 Connector  border=
SMC Slim Magnetic Connector  border=

Comparison Table : Protective Jacket
Composition Code Description Color OD
(mm)
Linear mass
(g/m)
Flexibility Fiber break protection Fiber pull protection Proposed usage
900 Hytrel loose tube 0.9 Black* 0.9 0.5
Excellent
Low
Low
Cable to small freely-moving animal (mice)
1100
Hytrel loose tube 1.1 mm
Black* 1.1 0.5 Excellent
Low
Low Cable to small freely-moving animal (mice)
3000 PVC jacket 3 mm Black 3.0 5.8 Low Good Excellent General use cable
LWMJ Stainless monocoil with PVC 2.4 mm Black 2.4 7.5 Good
Good
Good Freely-moving animal light delivery with large mice or rat
PKMJ
Stainless monocoil with kevlar and PUR 3.0 mm
Black 3.0 11 Good
Excellent
Excellent Best compromise between flexibility and robustness
ARMO Stainless armor 2.3 mm Silver 2.3 9.2 Low Excellent Excellent Preferred for maximum robustness
ARBK Stainless armor with PVC 3 mm Black 3.0 15 Low Excellent Excellent Preferred for maximum robustness

* Other colors available on request.
Jacket availability may vary with optical fiber type


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